President wants climate, energy, food security at forefront of EU-CELAC talks

President Irfaan Ali (right) in conversation yesterday with European Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen. (Office of the President photo)
President Irfaan Ali (right) in conversation yesterday with European Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen. (Office of the President photo)

President Irfaan Ali yesterday said he expects climate, energy and food security to be at the forefront of the talks at the European Union-Community of Latin American and Caribbean States Summit (EU-CELAC) 2023.

President Ali made these remarks while interacting with the international media on the sidelines of the Summit in Brussels, Belgium, a release from the Office of the President said.

The President said he expects that these โ€œcritical global issuesโ€ and finding the right balance with them will be discussed.

The three-day EU-CELAC Summit is set to conclude today.